The 2020 KOGA WorldTraveller-S is a $6000 Indestructible Touring Bike
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 31. 05. 2024
- As a KOGA sponsored rider, I have the difficult job of test riding their bikes across continents! This video is an in-depth look into the 2020 WorldTraveller frame details, the components I've selected and the customisations I've made for my bike ride from Panama (July-2019) to Alaska (late-2020).
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Frame Details
3:22 - Handlebars
4:22 - Grips & Bar Tape
5:01 - Cinq USB Charger
5:47 - Phone Mount
6:07 - Dynamo Hub
6:21 - Tyres
7:22 - Rims and Spokes
8:00 - 14-Speed Gearbox
8:33 - Belt Drivetrain
9:59 - Pedals
10:42 - Brakes
11:02 - Seatpost & Seat
11:41 - Dynamo Lights
12:11 - Fenders, Racks, Bottle Cages
13:00 - Summary - Sport
FULL SPECS:
Frame: KOGA WorldTraveller-S (60cm because I like a sporty position; my 'correct' size is 63cm for an upright position)
Fork: KOGA WorldTraveller-S
Paint: Jaguar Madagascar Orange
Headset: KOGA Sealed Bearing Steering Limiter
Stem: Koga Signature Alloy 110mm slammed and -7 degrees
Handlebars: KOGA Denham Bar
Grips: Ergon GC1 cut down and KOGA double bartape
Seatpost: Cane Creek eeSilk 20mm
Saddle: Velo Race 3D FC
Gears: Rohloff Speedhub 14-speed Internal Gearbox Hub
Shifter: Rohloff Grip Shifter
Front Hub: Schmidt SON28 Dynamo
Rims: Ryde Bull 27.5" 36 hole
Spokes: Sapim Race double-butted and Rohloff-specific
Tyres: Schwalbe Super Moto-X 2.4"
Brake Levers: Shimano XT Hydraulic
Brakes: Shimano XT Hydraulic
Crankset: Gates S550
Chainring: Gates Carbon Drive Centertrack 50T
Cog: Gates Carbon Drive Centertrack 22T
Pedals: Shimano XT T8000
Fenders: SKS P65 Chromoplastics
Charger: Cinq Plug5 Plus
Lights: Schmidt SON Edelux II and SON Tail Light
Bidon Cages: BBB Fuel Tank XL
Phone Mount: Quadlock
Front Panniers: Ortlieb SportRoller Plus
Front Rack: Tubus Duo
Rear Panniers: Ortlieb BackRoller Plus
Rear Rack: Tubus Logo 29
Kickstand: Pletcher Comp
Weight: 16KG or 35LB
Is there anywhere in the USA that you can purchase the KOGA Denham Bar (Google failed me)? Please leave a link, many thanks.
Dumb OX Iâve listed two shops that ship to the USA at the bottom of this article: www.cyclingabout.com/koga-denham-bars/
About the color: dark orange is nice in general. But iâm quite irritated when bike brands give exotic names to them. Do i have to give up hope that « madagascar jaguar « is linked to a standard RAL color chart number ? Do you have any idea ?
Very nice bike and review and editing otherwise, congratulations. Must be a blast to ride.
Desi This is not a RAL colour. Itâs from the Jaguar car catalogue - âMadagascar Orangeâ is what they named it.
16kg for a bike this tricked and loaded is a great weight! I'll have to put some thoughts into my choice of a Surly frame.
This is the best ad I can think of for Koga to give a guy like you one of their bikes.
Totally agree! )
I'd buy one if I rode like Alee does.
Started watching: âlooks like another boring stiff bikeâ
A few minutes into the video: âwow, thatâs a very high tech bikeâ
Towards the end of the video: âI want one, exactly customized like thatâ
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I've been riding (ok, punishing) this bike every day for the last 10 months and am still loving it! The only thing that hasn't worked as well as I'd like is the tyres - a few too many punctures compared to other Schwalbe models. đđ»
@@Cyclingabout Which Schawalbe model do you like most?
@@gabriel.trainer Schwalbe Almotion, but it's not available in 2.4" widths. đđ»
My sentiments exactly! !! However am a little concerned that with all that gear strapped to this amazing bike it may prove a little harder to outpace the indigenous carnivorous population of Alaska! Being clipped in is overated in my opinion! :)
@@Cyclingabout that bike is more than 6k yes, can you provide a link to getting that exact build in QLD for 6k... cheers
If you don't look closely it's just a regular stiff bike. But when you inspect it, WOW, there's a lot of tech there! I really liked it.
Drooling... Koga know what they're doing getting you to test and show-off their incredible bikes!
This is a nice bike. For most cyclists however, spending this amount of money on a bike will not leave a lot of money for touring. This video is inspiring me to make a video about my touring bike that I have ridden well over 25,000 km over the past eight years. The initial cost for that bike was under $ 100 Canadian (plus elbow grease) at our local community bike shop. I have had to overhaul the bike pretty thoroughly twice, but you still can't beat it on a dollar for mile base. We are talking a modified 1980's mountain bike, which luckily fits me perfectly. I would be worried to leave a $ 6000 Koga bike alone even for five minutes, not just in countries where most people earn considerably less than that in a year, but especially at home here in Canada.
It's definitely not necessary to have a bike like this for touring, but I really appreciate all of the small details and bombproof parts that I get to travel with.
Did you do the video?
@@SiRedCat Yes, it's on my channel, title is "Touring Bike for cheap".
@@the1andonly Thx, tough to find under 500âŹ/$ builds (the realistic price one should spend for a touring bike) Everybody is making these 4k+ showcases...quite useless.
When Mark Beaumont rode his world traveler around the world I knew I wanted one or similar like it. 5 years later I bought a rohloff hub and built my own bike. 4 years after that I've taken the bike on a bunch of tours.
That's awesome!
'today, we'll be going bumper to bumper on this wild rig'
ahh, a fellow man of taste i see.
Wonder how many people got that reference
@@spyropyro3159 doubt it was many tbh
Donut
;-)
This bike has many hrsprs
Didn't know anything about koga before ur videos. Will DEFINITELY consider them in the future!
Love that bike. I really dig the design and attention to detail. Awesome components. If I had the money, I'd probably have one just to look at đ
Nice video also, just subscribed đ
I have rided 20000 km on my Koga Miyata Randonneur steel frame.I love this bike.Is superstrong and dinn t let me never down.Cheers from Romania.
I just love your reviews. nothing less than inspiring. I hope someday I go outside for a bike packing. keep doing this job.
I love Ausies from Melbourne. Every sentence is a question.
I think it is known as Australian question intonation. Christ Iâm boring đ
@@advancelast1740 Interesting! I always assumed it was a millennial thing - with the tendency to 'upspeak' - or raising their vocal inflection at the end of sentences.
The upward infliction localised in Auckland, New Zealand are the worst offenders for that. I find it most annoying, being from the South Island, with our more relaxed tones.
Upspeak is the scourge of the English speaking world. It stems from insecurity and a desire to make oneself
sound more âinterestingâ and intelligent than is usually the case. No one is immune and it can strike at any time (although itâs true that millennials are particularly prone to it). I loathe it with a vengeance. However, I wouldnât go too hard
on this guy as I reckon in his case, itâs more unwitting and just one of the many disadvantages he has to face that are part and parcel of being Australian đ
ROFL
"Hello I'm from Melbourne?"
-Did you hit your head, sir?
I just bought a new touring bike but after watching this video Iâm considering buying one of these too.
The Steering Limiter is next level. The whole bike is next level. You got extremely hooked up with this bike. Bravo, Alec
I know, it's such a wild rig! This bike will get ridden though. Hard. đȘđŒ
The steering limiter is actually just an annoying piece of tech to sell bikes and proprietary accessories. I have the same thing on a Trek MTB - it makes switching to anything but a proprietary stem a pain. I "deleted" the feature on my bike so that I could use aftermarket stems.
@@Potz4pizza You can use any 1 1/8" stem with a KOGA, it is not at all proprietory.
@@Cyclingabout Trek should learn from KOGA then! In that case, there's no reason not to have it.
Great bike and description!
Thanks and best regards from the Northern black forest đČđżđł
Cracking bike bulletproof ! Excellent review, Subbed to your channel love the high quality vids
Thanks James!
This is my dream touring rig. Canât swing it right now. But def in the future. đđŒ
Love the rig. So simple and elegant but practical and looks like it can take a lot of punishment. Iâm primarily a roadie but this channel could convert me to some touring.
Looks amazing (especially the color). Have fun with it on your journey. Take care!
Thanks! I'm super happy with the colour. It's actually way more copper-y in real life, even more understated than it looks here.
Proper quality kit! Well thought out rig!
The welding is exquisite. What a beautiful machine.
the welding is not exquisite it's all been ground smooth same as cannondales
this is cosmetic only
retired welder and structral fitter when i learned to weld i was taught that i get paid to weld not grind
whoever welded this thing up may never have held a welding ticket in his life
$6000 i don't think so they spent 2 or 3 times as long finishing the welds as they did welding
@@geoh1896 grind the ac welds a bit and sell em for 6k, thats a profit for a person that likes to grind stuff
Some of the welding is quite rough
Holy moly, what an incredible bike to travel the world!
It's fantastic that KOGA is making these very impressive machines...AND you get to experience them, and customize certain things on them!!
I figure if one wants to travel around the world, or even go across the country that you live in, just having a KOGA between your legs would make ANYONE feel more secure when traveling real long distances...
I've seen some of your amazing achievements on a bike in some of the most incredible places of the world and it all is mind blowing!!!!!
Folks, I would highly recommend watching this gentleman do his thing on an incredible bike, on the upcoming adventures, journeys in the very near future.
Totally worth seeing...and subscribing to his channel!!
He SURELY deserves every single subscription...
how much did you charge KOGA for this comment?
My next bike might just be a belt drive! Loving the vids as always
Always wished I could afford a Koga! What a beautiful, and capable bike!!!
Consider it a lower priced use car, but you're getting a brand new gem.
I can afford a KOGA, I prefer a proper stell, hand crafted, lugged bike.. just my preference by experience.. no aluminum frames or carbon.
2:06 "New for this year are the super smooth welds"...
Wow, super smooth welds for 2020!!!
Just like my 1992(27yo)Cannondale!
every koga for decades has had this
right before that a bunch of uggly welds at bb and chainstays lol
Also, moments later, 2:18, as the camera pans down the head tube, notice the very un-smooth joint of fork leg to crown.
@@Hertog_von_Berkshire Take a look at the Contoura Pollino with Pinion.
I will buy a 100$ bike instead then 5900$ is for donations. 6000$ = 500$ for the bike + 5500$ for the brand stick.
i like every detailed information needed for some parts of this bicycle, i gained few information about durability & efficiency comparisons of certain parts too.
I'm now in my mid fifties and returning to cycling after a twenty year absence, I found this film absolutely fascinating and it's really got me excited about getting back in the saddle! Thank you. Oh I've subscribed too.
Thanks! Should be more videos about this bike coming over the next few months of isolation.
@@Cyclingabout Thank you, appreciate your response and will look forward to more reviews of this pretty amazing bike. Bicycle hardly seems to do it justice, lol.
Hey Alee :) awesome all your Work :) this Bike is really good , you deserve it :) big Hug from Portugal
Thanks Eduardo!
What a superb example of a quality thoroughbred Tourer ...It seems that nothing is left to chance.... Whether a professionals' ultimate bespoke tourer or a millionaires' latest must- have plaything, neither owner will be disappointed with their choice.
This excellent guided tour of the bikes' features makes for a really watchable vid, all the more enjoyable for the gentle Antipodean narration of a truly enthusiastic pro cyclist!
So, Happytouring Bigfella!
I'm following you with relish, Shakkers đŹđ§
Wow! Very nice. You are a lucky man. Excellent video. Thanks for sharing đ
Thanks! I'm super lucky. đ
He / she's a beauty! Absolutely love the bicycle and explanation. Can't wait to get back on the bicycle next year.
Where are you guys going?!
That is a beautiful bike. Gorgeous color. All the best stuff. Good for you. Rock on.
Amazing bicycle. I want those handlebars!
I'm super stoked on the bars! đ€đŒ
CYCLINGABOUT can I order them?
where can i buy your handlebars?
that is beautiful, function and form, thanks man
Hi!
Really nice and technical bike, and sure that it is strong and completely adapted to what you ask and what you do!
Precisely, thanks for what you do, and for what you give to us.
Have beautiful rides.
Forza.
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Thanks for the kind words! đ€đŒ
@@Cyclingabout and Thanks for your answer!!! đđ
Good luck with the new Koga, itâs a beauty. Watching you ride the past two years I canât imagine Koga choosing a better spokesperson. If I ever spin away on my dream journey, it will be on a Koga thanks to your endorsement.
Thanks James!
Thanks for the review. I had a Rohloff/belt-drive, steel tourer like this too in 2017 - sold it, found it too heavy and unresponsive, although I have to admit, utterly reliable and required almost zero drive-train maintenance. Problems I did have (1200 km off-road tour through UK) were small bits of gravel getting drawn into brake disc vent holes at speed and destroying brake pads. Lucky I was in the UK, but even then not every bike shop had the ones I needed. I'll be sticking with rim brakes and chain drive in future. Initial purchase price is much less too.
for a touring bike I agree on the rim brakes. Reliability and ease of maintenance are everything.
Are you the guy from impractical jokers
I can understand the brakes but why not the belt
Beautiful, trick, well thought out and built bike! Definitely a cut above the rest!!
I'm super pumped about this one! đ€đŒ
Awesome bike! Congrats!!!
I have a 1987 Koga Randonneur with which I road 1988 from DĂŒsseldorf in Germany to Barcelona in Spain. This video reminded me to give it some much needed care again.
Great video Alee! Very thorough (and visually appealing) review of all the parts. And very beautiful bike. I have to say orange is one of my least favorite colors, but that one looks very good indeed.
That's such a cool bike! I bet it is well worth every penny. Damn this gets me looking into touring bike stuff.. even when I do not tour.
Awesome colour man! Keep pushing the bike hard :D
Cheers! The KOGA will be taking a beating, that's for sure. đ
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Beautiful bike and you are fortunate to have such a well respected sponsor.
Does Koga offer longer headtubes for those riders who prefer the bars almost if not even with our saddles? I have seen a lot of them on the road and often the bikes have incredibly long stems with steep angles to accomplish this. You are lucky that you are young and flexible and like your bars that low otherwise you would need a lot of spacers:)
I actually ride a KOGA frame that's sized too small so that I can get a *shorter* headtube! The correct size bike actually has the headtube level with my saddle with zero spacers. Once you add a few spacers and a positive rise stem, it's well above the height of your saddle.
The KOGAs have previously used 25mm shorter headtubes because this allowed for both sporty and upright positions. But KOGA found that most riders had 2-3cm of spacers anyway, so they've lengthened them this year. The steerer lengths are always super long from the factory giving you the option to be nice and upright, and the KOGA Justera stem is a super neat way to get even more height from your front end.
That bike is worth every penny. What a machine! I'm coming with you.
Looks like a seriously well thought out piece of kit
im 2 min in now, and im like,, what kind of witchery and wizardry made this bike ???? holy !!!!
Hi Alee wow what a bike ! Gorgeous. Recently bought a used Koga Miyata Randonneur and even after 13 years of it being built the paint still has a lustre. Given the terrain you ride over, which is unbelievably tough, Koga could not have a better test ride alongside of cause Mark Beaumont. Keep riding and posting the videos as hey are a delight to view.
Many thanks, Ted!
@@Cyclingabout Tjeez, i build my bike. steel frame, Rohloff Son Hub, Magura HS33, Gilles Bertouth sadlle, custom color for 2800Euros...
so why is that 600? BTW, i am Dutch, live in Holland, the country whit more bikes than citizens, whit the best bike infrastructure in the world.... On you can buy a perfect Contoura bike with Pinion fot 2800 Euros⊠so ...
@@roelkomduur8073 If the KOGA pricing was too expensive, nobody would buy them. So many people obviously see the value in spending the extra money on features unique to KOGA!
@@roelkomduur8073 You could get an equivalent of the Koga for half price, but then you are missing out on the special color which is licensed from 007 Bond movies. That's the other half of the price... :D)))
Those bars are amazing đ
Wow this is a really smart build
Here's a chap who loves his ride
Kids: overnight trips
Experts: weeklong trips
Legends: months on road
Alee: no comments without at least 50,000 kms.
Dude, honestly, u are in a league of your own. Others would have given up after crashing, you legit made a video about it and continued!!! If ever a person needed a custom cycle, it is you. Cheers and hope to see you in India sometime!
Cheers dude! đ€đŒ
@@Cyclingabout and thank you for inspiring me to go on a 1000 mile tour...u mentioned Marin Four Corners as a good bike for touring and it was the only one I could afford and have not looked back since. Absolutely love your website (more than the CZcams channel, hahahah)
@@amitkumar-wj8gn That's awesome! Thanks for the kind words.
Really nice vid Alee!
A truly amazing bike! I hope they do well!
I disagree. The heart of this AMAZING bike is the Rohloff!
I wish I could afford one of these
Great video! Thank you!
This is a very nice bike and a pleasant review.
It is so insane what people are asking for bikes now adays
Even more insane is what people are asking from their bikes.
Well, if you use it 1000km a week, and it will take anything you throw at it for years, it can be justified. Will a similar bike at half the price do the same? Dunno. Will a $150 Walmart bike do it? God no.
Sounds like you don't understand what it is you're looking at. The belt-driven drivetrain with internal, sealed gears is $1000 on its own. This is a *very* specific type of bike built for a *very* specific type of rider. This is not a bike for city riding, casual riding, etc. It's a bike for touring continents that's built for extreme durability and low maintenance.
Just like every single other product, as long as people buy it enough to be profitable then the pricing works. Except when government subsidies are being received by the company, like in meat and dairy industry or incentives like for electric vehicles. The difference of course being that the former has terrible environmental impact to say the least.
Justin Reynolds Sorry man, itâs a lot of money for a bicycle. Letâs be real. That being said if it is your passion then it can always be justified and thats okay.
I bought the Denham Bar, it's lighter and more forgiving than the VO Crazy Bar that I already owned. I'd have bought another one but they are out of stock.
Glad to hear you like them! They've been so popular that KOGA hasn't been able to keep up with demand; should be good from October onwards though. đȘđŒ
I always follow your videos. One day I'll be cycling around with you đ
Awesome bike. I got the Kalkhoff Endevour. It is built with a similar purpose to yours. I love its Pinion gearbox which like the Rohloff is made for touring. Your video is very inspirational
The Endeavour is an awesome bike! I hope it's taking you to some incredible places. đđŒ
A bike that can charge a smartphone ! It's definitely 2020.
to be fair, if you are relying on your smartphone as a method of communication and navigation then its gonna be pretty important that its charged- otherwise you are screwed.
Whats the music playing in the background, sound like a good meditation music.
Darud sandstorm
has many useful features. everything is thought out.
Thanks for the informative video.
Welds. Why, yes, it is almost as nice as my 1987 Klein!
They dont have shit compared to Specialized Smartweld
And it is amazing what you can do with files after the weld.
$6000 for that,maybe 2000,utter madness to pay that
Shainexxxse Scrimshaw /rohloff gear alone is 2000...
I can get a Honda Grom for 3 k nigga what
Goose / Yeah but grom doesnt have pedal...
@@hahmmo so 6k is a good price? For some carbon fiber and a battery when you could get a car, grom, dirtbike or a bike that won't go over 30.
@@hahmmo and you can get a normal bike? You could get a touring bike for 3k with littles off this, I could pay a quarter of my tuition for a year with that
I have a 15 year old Koga Roadrunner and it's still a great ride. Only changed the back wheel once and a view spokes.
Thanks for showing how slack you run the drive belt. I recently had a new Gates belt fitted on my urban bike but I was worried when it began making creaking noises when pedalling. I tried spraying the belt with water, made no difference, but I noticed the belt was really tight, I had no idea how the mechanic even managed to do it. I decided to slacken the belt, even moderate tension was still making some belt noise so all I could do was make it really loose like in this video. I'm also worried it might slip so I don't do any hard cranking but it seems to hold up fine with the creaking now gone. Glad to know such an experienced cyclist is also able to ride with a slack belt, puts my mind at ease, thanks again!
It sounds like your tension was definitely too high, but I can also recommend giving silicone spray a go. This is what I've successfully used to keep my belt quiet in extremely dusty parts of the world.
That's a pretty nice 600 dollar bike.
wish I was still young with good knees:)
Get a recumbent!
@@derk486 hmm an idea
@@seakayak4425 yup!
Such a sweet ride!!
Sort of a twist on the subject, I just bought a Gates blue Racing Timing Belt for my Toyota Camry. It's sold as an "extended wear timing belt with 3 times the durability". After researching the bejesus out of what's available for my car, this made the most sense to me. I bet your Gates belt does last 3 times as long as a chain.
Six THOUSAND!! I know weed became legal in many places, but damn!. How much did they have?
just a little bit but it was supah killah yo!
Made in the Netherlands, and top notch quality. Mine is still doing great and it was made in 2005. it's not a bike you change every couple years.
@@HassanDibani Great story,....my 1998 specialized FSR Elite pro was abt $1700 with custom Risse rear end MRP link BETD bearing kit I upgraded the shock to a Fox DPS Evol. & It has a 10 yr old fox 36 talas fork....it's rock solid today & performs better than the last time i raced it at downieville 12 yrs ago, it hasn't skipped a beat in 20 years..
If you take care of your stuff it can last a long ass time....! You don't need to spend the amount of a used car...but there will always be those who choose to. And that's fine.
@@RaptorV1USA I have a 1998 GT hardtail! Still runs like a charm đ
Ken Little a total rip off.
I'm gonna sell my Subaru and buy this exact bike!
Sweet! You won't be disappointed, the WorldTraveller is one of the fanciest touring bikes available! đ„
@@Cyclingabout i think carl bostrom was being sarcastic!!!
Potentially! I know a lot of people who've sold their cars and embraced the bike life. đđ»
@@Cyclingabout I sold my car just a while back and now enjoy the high end e scooter life and my e bike!!
@@Cyclingabout I prefer both cars and bikes and have, currently, 7 of each.
Gr8 review bro. Salam from Indonesia!
Awesome review, I'm looking forward to your progress.
Aluminium not being strong is proven wrong by almost any mountainbike not made of carbon. Good luck finding one which is not out of aluminium.
"super stiff for touring, aluminium being weak is a myth, aluminium is more customizable than steel"
false on all counts - your bike isn't super stiff "for touring", it's stiff because aluminium fatigues and cracks if it is allowed to flex, it is literally a weaker material. The weird and interesting shapes on an aluminium bike frame are there for this reason, they stiffen it up to prevent fatigue failure. You could make steel into exactly the same shape there would just be no point. Stiffness in a touring bike is a disadvantage. People choose steel because it can flex for comfort. Aluminium is merely a cheap alternative to carbon fibre in racing bikes and has no other rationale.
^ this guy knows whats up
I donât know how much kilogram, but the author carrying heavy stuff for years.
and I canât imagine carrying heavy stuff with flexy thing.
bikepacking/light-touring with flexy bike? sure why not.
There are better options for $6000, and aluminum wouldn't be my first choice.
true, they put bigger tyres on the uncomfortable aluminium frame to balance the ride out. Steel frames are just so much more of a joy to ride, and the flex you aren't going to notice or lose power from, just appreciate the comfort and beauty of the ride. You can't get the quality of ride a good steel bike provides from any other material except some titanium bikes, carbon is lighter but is a dead feel.
I built a custom stainless Vaya Travel from frameset in 2015 or so. Strength of steel, but no paint/rust, and almost identical in weight to titanium frames (quad butted tubing). What isn't mentioned here is steel and titanium frames can have S&S couplers installed, which makes any world touring bike that much easier to pack and take along, and the Vaya Travel came with them installed for $2k for the frameset. Too bad more companies don't make stainless frames, they're beautiful.
Not my cup of tea, but a stunning bike. I thought the welds were great on my Specialized, but the Kpga takes it to another level. Beautiful!
I donât understand all the negative comments concerning the price. Anyone who has seen your inspiring Videos with your old Worldtraveller, should not have any doubt about the real value of this bike, its components, the gear you chose and the outstanding quality of customer service all around the world if things go unexpected. You often get what you paid for. It is for sure another great bike! Always have a safe ride and thank you for your videos! And boy, is this a beautiful bike!!
Cheers! It also confuses me. I watch a lot of videos about things I can't afford (but really appreciate) and don't ever feel compelled to drop a negative comment about the price.
A great looking bike but I cannot imagine touring on that sort of terrain without front suspension.
Yes, whats with that
same
6 grand for an aluminum bike ?
I don't think carbon is the first choice for the niche requirements this kind of bike is for
Fuccboi for 6 grand it should be steel
Awesome bike...Truly the best touring bike out there!
I love how solid and reliable my bike is, but I especially like all the small details!
A great summary of this Koga bike. I like their touring models for most part and your tire size and type looked excellent for a mix of terrain. I own one bike with a roholoff hub and would never get another bike with one as I have problems with some some spoke breakage and gear shifting.
Sorry to hear you had problems! You might've been one of the unlucky few to get a faulty hub. :(
Great video. Just one inaccuracy: your bike is NOT the equivalent of a high-end Mercedes Benz. It is the equivalent of a high-end Lexus. If your bike behaved anything like a Mercedes Benz you would be in the shop all the time. MB have become notoriously unrealiable cars over the last two decades unlike Lexi which are bullet-proof.
Didn't realise that MB had a bad track record! I just looked up the stats, Lexus (99 problems per 100 cars) or Porsche (100/100) would've been a far better reference car. BMW was ranked 7th (124/100) and Mercedes-Benz 12th (147/100).
"aluminum being weak is myth"
"I only use steal racks on my touring bikes because along with the wheels they are the most likely component to fail"
Aluminium is not good for all applications, but it's great for a frame. The reason I recommend steel racks is that pannier hooks and clips rub on the rack tubing - causing wear - and steel has a harder surface to resist that rubbing. There is nothing rubbing on a frame.
Steel has a lower fatigue rate also
@@Cyclingabout Aluminium is wank for a frame. Makes bikes ride like garden gates.
@@kyle8952 bike frames don't deflect. Tires do. Don't be a dumb sheep.
I break aluminimum racks after 3 years. My tubus is still going strong after 5 years. Its the constant rattling that breaks the aluminium welds.
Great ad. Thanks for the disclosure at the beginning
If only I got paid for it, I'd be rich!
I'd say getting a 6k bike for free is a worthy payment
@@Cyclingabout nice bike but I just can't go away from steelies. Currently riding a vivente and a fuji tourer. They are my main tourers . Love your other videos dude. Enjoy
âI consider myself a pretty strong cyclistâ he says⊠yeah no fricking way?! This is the first time Iâm learning about touring and yâall are CRAZY.
Whether itâs worth 6 grand or not,itâs a beautiful looking well thought out adventure touring bike,anyone got a 6grand interest free loanđđ
Allalooominiumm fryme
Handlebars looks amazing
Charging port pretty nice
Thanks for the confirmation that clip pedals are almost entirely unnecessary, except for certain use cases like yours. I ditched them a few years ago for DMR BMX pedals and havenât looked back. If you cycle like a normal person, and donât want to clomp and slip about with clip shoes when you get off the bike, they are the perfect choice.
I would compare it to a Toyota Landcruiser; Mercedes made mostly junks nowadays.
PDB Long Didnât realise MB lost their way!
@@Cyclingabout It's a modern car's problem: The more features you put on a car, the more there is to go wrong. Mercedes are no exception to this rule, although they still try to produce quality.
@@frost1978 I guess so, but some high-end brands have many more problems than others - it looks like Lexus and Porsche lead the way...
PDB Long Mercedes is not mostly junk. It has problems like any other car. You cannot have perfection. Itâs called job security
@@lookpro.rideslow Resale value dictates quality; look no further than the Toyota or Honda lines.
Hopefully you will not need any parts when on the road in a far away place, you will never find any.
Way too exotic for a " 'round the world " trip.
A 26" steel hardtail would be much easier to refit in an emergency. A standard bike is your friend. Ego is your enemy.
I've been travelling on a 'round the world' trip, across almost 100 countries with these exotic parts. The key here is that I choose parts that are highly unlikely to fail. In the last 2 years (or 30,000km) I've broken just one spoke and had four punctures. That's it!
@@Cyclingabout Say your in a jungle in a 3rd world country. Your bike is parked and gets hit by a car, or stepped on by a cow/elephant . You need a fork and wheel to make it home. Maybe even your frame is cracked. Impossible? I think not. Shit happens, even to the best of us. One would be easily able to barter for a 26" wheel and fork, and find a welder to patch the frame. 27.5 tire, not easily. Fork...gonna cost you. Find a TIG welder to fix the frame...good luck. I admit, this scenario is unlikely but it does happen. No one is immune.
A steel 26" bike is a smart choice because or worldwide availability...worldwide.
@@ratoneJR I'm happy to roll the dice on this! Worst case scenario is that I get some replacement parts shipped to me in 10 days through DHL, which is all covered under my travel insurance because it's an accident. đđ»
This bike is basically bullet-proof and he's had experience with most of the parts that have already proven to be extremely reliable. On my last two big tours I used a full carbon bike and had no issues. What are you actually concerned might break?
CyclingAbout whatever you do,stay away from them there elephants đđđđŽđ»đŽđ»đ·đ·đ
Nice Looking Bike Tyres are great with that color
great bike ,,, makes me proud to be dutch !! have fun on your trip , i did canada to argentine on a motor bike , and saw a couple of guys on a bicycle , i would love to travel like that !!
That's awesome! Bicycles are my favourite way to cross countries, definitely give it a go one day. đȘđŒ